Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

$42,313
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,337
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#154 of 680
Rank by pay
#529 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,297
Median federal debt

Worcester State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Worcester State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
151Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$52,509$54,357#127$47,513
152Carroll College Helena, MT$52,448$57,291#58$43,469
153Linfield University Mcminnville, OR$52,429$52,738#194$43,862
154Worcester State University Worcester, MA$52,337$46,088#529$42,313
155Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$52,269$56,075#73$46,765
156University of Georgia Athens, GA$52,240$54,079#140$46,162
157Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA$52,234$53,122#180$45,853

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Worcester State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$66,285—

Other Majors at Worcester State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,133$75,249#267 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,068$54,477#173 of 459
Biotechnology$90,565$70,124#1 of 13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,386—#11 of 85
Biology$68,459$44,450#118 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,405$46,660#505 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,588$41,132#60 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,505$37,345#4 of 50
Economics$62,138$50,463#345 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,126$34,142#117 of 215
Mathematics$57,434$43,169#271 of 309
Psychology$57,244$38,169#159 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,273$43,996#175 of 476
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,245$39,234#52 of 61
History$53,455$38,028#169 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$50,511$34,235#431 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$48,387—#30 of 30
Sociology$47,754$33,636#345 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,416$33,022#441 of 576
Geography and Cartography$41,054—#116 of 117
Visual and Performing Arts$39,037—#46 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Worcester State University teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,313 one year after graduating and $52,337 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Worcester State University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Worcester State University ranks #154 by median pay four years after graduation, and #529 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Worcester State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,297.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.